EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

1. PROCUREMENT OFFICER – HEAD OFFICE (X1) & MPONGWE (1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Receiving purchase requisitions from end user departments
• Assessing the supply market for products and services with respect to price and quality
• Obtaining quotes from approved suppliers
• Liaising with requesting departments to assist in defining specifications for requirements to suppliers
• Processing purchase orders (in pastel) and submitting them to respective signatories for suppliers.
• Resolving value/quality discrepancies of the supplied items through formal supplier complaints and following up on feedback.
• Ensuring payment/prepayments (if terms require so) are done to suppliers
• Checking GRNs to ensure they are correctly filled in
• Chasing up with suppliers concerning shipment of items
• Maintaining purchasing records, reports, supplier data base and price lists
• Performs any other task assigned by superior.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Purchasing and Supply
• Member of CIPS
• Relevant pre-job requirements
• 3-5 years previous experience

The Required Attributes Include:

• Use of computer/calculator
• Valid driving License
• Tact and diplomacy to interact with superiors and colleagues
• Ability to prepare documents, reports and supplier complaints
• Requires to calculate stock usage and reserves.
• Sober and honest

2. RETAIL AREA MANAGERS (04)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Regular full stock take and cash reconciliations as per assigned outlet and report any or shortages/frauds immediately to Internal Audit and their Regional Manager.
• Performing the duties of stock controller in the outlet. Monitor how stocks are moving in the assigned retail outlets and move transfer stock from one outlet to another to avoid stock going bad when it is slow moving in one outlet. Stock transfer will minimize stock losses and boost sales figures.
• Must be stationed at a particular outlet until the security provider has opened the safe and cash has been counted, as per stock take procedures and submit a report, including outlet loss calculation. The cash count must be indicated as counted on the stock take sheets and the Butchery Managers must countersign the sheets. More stock takes without counting the cash also to be conducted as mutually agreed with Regional Manager.
• Collecting of  Weekly Trading Returns from outlets in his/ her area of supervision.
• Be the Human Resource / Retail Admin facilitation person between the outlet staff and the retailing office and to ensure that outlet staff follow the Zambeef standard operating procedures, have the required training, operating tools, appropriate protective clothing and are medically fit to perform duties in the outlet.
• Ensuring that outlets have valid statutory and licensing certificates and all the utility bills, license renewal fees and other operational levies are paid on time.
• Monitoring the display of all permits/certificates for the premises and staff.
• Monitor the ordering and displaying of products and ensure compliance by the outlets. Making sure that there are no stock outs or expired products being displayed.
• Perform any other duties that will be assigned to you by the Superior.

The Required Qualifications are:    

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credits.
• Certificate in business management/ accounts or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role.

The Required Attributes Include:

• Must have computer skills.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with customers, external parties.
• Able to fill in required documentation-daily reports.
• Strong, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Detailed process and analytical ability.
• Ability to work in pressured and deadline- driven operating environment.
• Valid driving License.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should submit Applications, with detailed Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of certificates. Applications should be addressed to:

THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER

Zambeef Products PLC

P/B 17, Woodlands

Lusaka or

Email: Recruitment@zambeef.co.zm

NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process as we promote gender equality.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th January, 2023